Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 516 What went well is not normal
Outside the Zuo Shun Gate, it was supposed to be a quiet place for the imperial guards of Miyagi, but at this moment, there was a lot of crimson clothes, and murmured voices of discussion kept coming and going.

A group of elders gathered together, with their sleeves covered, looking eagerly towards the palace, occasionally looking at each other, full of frowns.

Not far from them, Lang officials from various ministries, as well as officials from the Sixth Division and the Fengxian Division, lowered their voices in twos and threes, not knowing what they were talking about.

Finally, the palace door opened, and the chief eunuch Huai En of Qianqing Palace came out and said.

"Your Majesty ordered you to call the Hall of Martial Arts, my lords, to meet you!"

As a result, everyone was refreshed and followed Wynn into the palace gate step by step.

In the Hall of Martial Ying, Zhu Qiyu had already changed out of the black Twelve Chapters robe, and was wearing a bright yellow casual robe with dragon patterns, sitting on the throne.

"I see you, Your Majesty!"

A large group of people shouted and bowed to salute, Zhu Qiyu glanced down.

Sure enough, many people came.

The six Metropolitan Procuratorates, the Cabinet Imperial Academy, the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion, and even a few relatives, except for Yu Qian and Yang Hong who were not in the capital, the famous civil and military ministers in the court were basically all present.

"Calm down, all the ministers gathered outside the palace gate to seek an audience, what's the matter?"

Of course Zhu Qiyu knew why they came, but he still asked.

The officials below were also very surprised by the emperor's straightforwardness, but they quickly reacted, so Hu Ying, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, said.

"Your Majesty, just now the Ministry of War sent an official document into the palace. I wonder if Your Majesty has seen it?"

This is the reason why Zhu Qizhen chose Yu Qian and asked him to "spread the word" in Tumubao.

For such a big event, Yu Qian must report to the capital through official channels immediately, and in this way, all the officials in the capital will definitely get the news.

There is nothing to avoid, Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.

"If Da Zongbo is talking about the document that Yu Shangshu reported to the Supreme Emperor to pay homage to the dead officers and soldiers at the civil fort, I have already read it."

So?

The elders waited eagerly for the next sentence, but the words of the emperor stopped abruptly, and there was no intention to continue.

Therefore, Old Shangshu Hu had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out again, saying.

"The Emperor Taishang returned to the court, passed through civil engineering, and came to pay homage in person. His Majesty lived in the palace, fasted and bathed, burned incense and vegetarian food, and wanted to accompany the sacrifice. The officers and soldiers of the civil fortress, to receive such courtesy from His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor, should be able to rest in peace under the nine springs."

"We know that the civil and engineering battle, the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty, are deeply saddened, but now that the tiles have retreated, and all industries are safe, the Supreme Emperor lingers in the Xuanfu Palace because of his own guilt, and refuses to return to Beijing. His Majesty still needs to take a decision on this matter." idea."

For the courtiers, they didn't want the Supreme Emperor to fight for power with the emperor after returning to the court, which would affect the stability of the court. At the same time, they didn't want the Supreme Emperor to stay in Xuanfu in such a fit of anger.

You know, the content of that official document has been known to them through various channels.

Hu Ying's current statement is a relatively decent statement.

However, anyone who knew the content of the official document could feel the strong resentment and the mocking threat hidden in it.

Taishanghuang, this time I was really pushed into a hurry!

The majestic Emperor Taishang, like a child, is stuck in the Xuan Mansion and refuses to return to the capital. What does he look like? If this continues, will the world laugh at the royal discord?

Not to mention, every word of the emperor's words is inseparable from "the emperor's virtuous brother issued an edict". How can there be any reason in this world for a younger brother to convict an elder brother?
This is clearly to trap the emperor in a situation of injustice and fraternity.

Therefore, whether it is for the stability of the court or to maintain the authority of the emperor, the elders chose to rush to the palace as soon as they heard the news, for fear that they would be too late and the emperor would play a childish temper. What kind of edict is really issued, and things will become a big mess at that time.

Seeing the sincerity of the ministers below, Zhu Qiyu sighed and said.

"You want me to make up my mind, but how should I make up my mind?"

"In the civil engineering battle, there were 20 officers and soldiers, heroic spirits on the battlefield, and blood stained the battlefield. Although Wang Zhen exercised power, it is common for the Supreme Emperor to feel uneasy after being defeated in such a war."

"I have sent several envoys to Oala to meet them. Datong, Xuanfu, Juyongguan and other places also have court ministers to welcome them. If there are other things, I still have a way, but the emperor's own heart knot, how should I take this idea ?”

Isn't Zhu Qizhen trying to pretend to be a saint?Then let him do it!
The tiring taste of fame is not so pleasant.

As soon as Zhu Qiyu opened his mouth, Zhu Qiyu praised the Supreme Emperor highly, but the meaning was clear, the Supreme Emperor himself did not want to come back, so as my younger brother, can I force him to come back?

The elders suddenly felt a little headache, afraid of what would happen, and as expected, the emperor also lost his temper. These two brothers are really...

After hesitating for a moment, Mr. Hu turned his attention to Wang Wen, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Now that Yu Qian is not in Beijing, the first choice to persuade the emperor is Wang Wen.

Although this old guy has a bad temper, he can't see the situation clearly.

Right now, the longer the Supreme Emperor stays in the Xuan Mansion, the more unfavorable the evaluation of the emperor will be in the public opinion.

Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Wang Wen also spoke.

"Your Majesty, even though this is the case, it is indeed not a long-term plan for the Supreme Emperor to stay in the Xuanfu. It is reasonable to welcome him back as soon as possible, perform the ceremony, and send him to Nangong."

This is actually a more objective choice.

Just like what Cheng Jing wanted to ask but didn't ask before summoning the ministers, if only from the perspective of interests, welcome the Supreme Emperor back to the capital as soon as possible, and then urge him to issue an edict to punish himself and completely establish the power of the great government. That's the biggest business.

Before this point, everything else can be slightly compromised.

Therefore, even if the Supreme Emperor insisted on using those Mongolian guards outside the city of Datong, everyone in the court pretended to be deaf and dumb, and no one said anything.

There are priorities, and you can't weigh them clearly.

The emperor's expression was obviously a little displeased, but Wang Wen's face, he did still look at it.

So, after pondering for a moment, the emperor asked.

"Since this is the case, Zhuqing thinks, how should we persuade the Supreme Emperor to return to Beijing as soon as possible?"

Finally, the Son of Heaven was able to turn this corner, and the elders heaved a sigh of relief.

Immediately, Hu Ying spoke again and said.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the Supreme Emperor stopped patrolling the Xuanfu was because he felt guilty when he was sacrificed at the Tumu Fortress. In this case, you might as well write a letter from your Majesty and the Holy Mother, and order the ministers to send it to the Supreme Emperor. Fan, perhaps, can relieve the depression in the Supreme Emperor's heart."

Of course this is nonsense!

Although Yu Qian's words were vague, none of the officials present had dealt with the Supreme Emperor for many years.

Expect this master to refuse to return to Beijing because of guilt?
Ha ha……

Then contacted Shu Liang, the eunuch of the East Factory, who left in a hurry some time ago and rushed to the Xuan Mansion. They still couldn't guess what was going on with this civil memorial ceremony.

I also know that with the temperament of the Supreme Emperor, after being so angry, he will definitely not let it go.

Therefore, at this time, what the old man needs is just a step down.

This step is given to the emperor, and the Queen Mother in the palace will give it later.

Since the Supreme Emperor shouted that he felt ashamed, so he asked the Son of Heaven to remove his emperor title and punish him to guard the mausoleum. Then, to give him a step, it is natural to start from the perspective of family friendship, filial piety and human relations.

The Virgin is still in the palace, and the Supreme Emperor is relegated to the ancestral mausoleum, isn't it unfilial?
The emperor's younger brother sent envoys several times, and Yin Yin hoped that if he lingered and refused to return because of guilt in his heart, wouldn't it be disrespectful?
The bosses all know in their hearts that this Supreme Emperor is a good face.

Sending these two "family letters" over is enough for his old man's face. As long as the Supreme Emperor is not determined and really wants to go back to Fengyang's ancestral mausoleum, he should go down this step.

The only thing to worry about is...

Is the emperor willing to make such a concession?

The elders looked at the emperor eagerly again, but saw the emperor pondered for a moment, and said.

"It's okay to repair a book, but who should I send?"

Seeing the emperor's serious expression, the elders were quite uncomfortable. They had already thought about how to persuade the emperor earnestly, but they never thought that the emperor actually agreed.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, then Ning Yuan Hou Renli stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, I wish to go!"

It should be said that since Zhang Fu's death, the British government has indeed settled down a lot.

Although Zhang Yu was also transferred from the commander of the Jingwei to the Dudu's Mansion of the Five Armies, not only did he not cause conflicts with Ren Li, but he did his best to help Ren Li control the Dudu's Mansion of the Chinese Army.

With his help, Ren Li's prestige in the military mansion is getting better day by day, and the nobles who were originally close to the British government are also walking around with the Ningyuan Marquis' mansion very frequently.

Therefore, Ren Li is now completely tied to the ship of the British government.

At the same time that Shu Liang and Yu Qian's documents were sent to the capital, Tao Jin's secret letter was naturally also sent to the British government.

Therefore, Ren Li knew of everything that happened in Xuanfu City as a matter of course.

After reading it, they felt a cold sweat.

They could fully imagine the scene of Shu Liang at that time. Once Shu Liang's mind was not clear and he made some radical actions, it would be difficult to guarantee the safety of the Supreme Emperor.

On Tao Jin's side, with Geng Jiuchou as a hindrance, it is impossible to mobilize a large-scale army. It is really hard to be reassured only by the escort of the mission.

Therefore, as soon as they got the news, Ren Li, Jiao Jing and others made plans to go to the Xuan Mansion in person, at least to ensure the safety of the Supreme Emperor.

After all, it was really disturbing to have a mad dog like Shu Liang wandering around the Xuan Manor.

After Ren Li finished speaking, the noble families who followed him also said in succession.

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor is depressed now. At that time, there should be enough important ministers to go to have an effect. Ren Hou has outstanding military exploits and is dedicated to the country. He is the right candidate."

That's why Ren Li brought them here, to support the scene!
Although it is said that the rescue of Zhang Fu last time and knocking on Dengwen Drum caused many nobles to be punished, the so-called intertwining is not just talk.

The nobles of the British government are deeply involved with each other. The in-law relationship, the friendship between the fathers and the future of the children are all entangled, and it is impossible to escape.

Therefore, if the British government speaks again this time, they can only follow.

Seeing this situation, Feng Guogong Li Xian, who came over together, adhered to the principle that if the opponent agrees, he will oppose it. He was about to speak and fight for the people on his side, but he saw the emperor glanced at him, and he was about to arrive. The words on the lips were swallowed back.

Then, I heard the emperor speak, saying.

"Yes, but it's difficult for Marquis Ren to go alone, and it's difficult to represent the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. We need to send another minister of civil affairs to go together. I wonder if there are any ministers who are willing to go?"

All the ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, they didn't expect the emperor to agree so quickly.

However, if you want to count "respectful" civil servants, it is...

Under the watchful eyes of a group of ministers, Hu Ying sighed, then pulled herself together, stepped forward and cupped her hands.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is willing to go!"

So, with the final word, the Son of Heaven said.

"Okay, if that's the case, then order Ningyuan Marquis Renli and Hu Ying, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, to go to the Xuanfu to welcome the Supreme Emperor with the letter from my family and the Holy Mother."

Until a group of ministers walked out of the Hall of Martial Arts, they all had a strong sense of unreality.

Is this thing really going so smoothly?

If you say let the emperor write a letter, the emperor will write it. If you say that you want the emperor to be wronged, the emperor really doesn't pursue it any more. .

Is this really the Son of Heaven they know?
However, in any case, since the emperor has made concessions to such an extent, it is impossible for the ministers to have any objections, so they can only handle it separately.

On the other side of the palace, Jiao Jing and others went to negotiate.

In fact, from the perspective of Empress Dowager Sun, she hoped that her son would come back sooner, so there was no obstacle at all.

What's more, Jiao Jing and Ren Li went to the palace, and not only brought back the letter of Empress Dowager Sun, but also the letter of Empress Qian.

This Empress Duanjing, who has almost no sense of existence in the harem, stepped out of the palace gate for the first time when she learned that her husband had arrived in the Xuan Mansion but refused to return to Beijing, and personally wrote a hastily written His letters, as well as the clothes and hats that had just been sewn in recent days, were all sent to the Compassionate Ning Palace, and they repeatedly told Ren Li and others to bring the Supreme Emperor back.

So, full of the expectations of everyone in the court, the Minister of Rites, Hu Ying, and the Governor of the Chinese Army, Ningyuan Hou Renli, left the capital together on the second day.

That evening, the cabinet.

As always, Wang Ao pasted a copy of the memoir on a small ticket, and ordered the scholar to send it to the Supervisor of Rituals. He glanced at the sky outside, rubbed his sore neck, and sighed in his heart.

The nearest capital city is really not peaceful.

The Supreme Emperor will return, and the entire court is full of an atmosphere of rain and wind. Even the emperor's cooperative attitude this time did not ease it in the slightest.

A storm is brewing, but I don't know where it will break out first...

There was a rush of footsteps outside the window, which brought Wang Ao back to his senses.

He was very familiar with this voice, it was Yu Shiyue.

This newly-promoted second assistant is always full of energy, as if he has endless energy.

Every time he sees him, Wang Ao can't help expressing emotion...

It's nice to be young!

Straightening his body, at the moment Yu Shiyue entered the door, Wang Ao stood up just right, with a smile on his face, and said.

"Shichao is here, what's the matter?"

Yu Shiyue walked into the public room, but instead of exchanging greetings with Wang Ao as usual, she went straight to the case, and said solemnly.

"Shoufu, something happened!"

As he said that, he took out a memorial from his sleeve. He didn't open it, but just looking at the title made Wang Ao's pupils shrink suddenly, and his mind, which was a little relaxed, tensed up instantly.

It says……

"Invite the Prince to Leave the Pavilion"!
Wang Ao opened the notebook, skipped over all the content, and set his sights on the final signature.

Shen Jing!

The official position is not high, but he has a special status.

This Shen Jing used to be an aide to Wang Wen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials in the early years. Later, after Wang Wen was promoted, he was transferred to the Ministry of Officials as Yuanwailang.

Then, it is clear who is the meaning of this melody...

　The unit organized a temporary dinner, and it was 08:30 at five o'clock. I didn't start writing until I came back. It was late...

　　
　
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